Scene 1: (Dream sequence of Will ’s rescue)

Young Elizabeth : [standing at the bow of a ship and singing] …We pillage, we plunder, we rifle and loot. Drink up me 'earties yo ho! We kidnap and ravage and don't give a hoot. Drink up me 'earties yo ho! Yo ho, yo ho a pirate's life for me. We extort, we pilfer, we filch and sack. Drink up – [ Gibbs puts his hand on her shoulder which surprises her]

Gibbs : Quiet, missy! Cursed pirates sail these waters. You don’t want to bring them down on us, now, do ya?

Norrington: Mr. Gibbs , that will do!

Gibbs : She was singing about pirates. Bad luck to be singing about pirates with us mired in this unnatural fog. Mark my words.

Norrington: Consider them marked. On your way.

Gibbs : Aye, Lieutenant. It’s bad luck to have a woman on board, too… even a miniature one.

Young Elizabeth : I think it’d be rather exciting to meet a pirate.

Norrington: Think again, Miss Swann . Vile and dissolute creatures, the lot of them. I intend to see to it that any man who sails under a pirate flag or wears a pirate brand gets what he deserves – a short drop and a sudden stop. [ Elizabeth glances at Gibbs who mimes a hanging]

Governor Swann : Lieutenant Norrington , I appreciate your fervor, but I’m, uh, I’m concerned about the effect this subject will have upon my daughter.

Norrington: My apologies, Governor Swann .

Young Elizabeth : Actually, I find it all fascinating.

Governor Swann : Yes. That’s what concerns me.

Young Elizabeth : [sees a parasol and then a piece of wreckage with a boy on it in the water] Look! A boy! There’s a boy in the water!

Norrington: Man overboard! Man the ropes. Fetch a Hook! Haul him aboard. [they get him on board] He’s still breathing.

Gibbs : [spots burning ship] Mary , Mother of God!

Governor Swann : What happened here?

Norrington: It’s most likely the powder magazine. Merchant vessels run heavily armed.

Gibbs : A lot of good it did them. Everyone’s thinking it. I’m just saying it. Pirates.

Governor Swann : There’s no proof of that. It was probably an accident.

Norrington: Rouse the Captain immediately! Heave to and take in sail. Launch the boats.

Sailor: Heave to!

Governor Swann : Elizabeth , I want you to accompany the boy. He’ll be in your charge. Take care of him. [she nods and walks over to the young Will ]

Young Elizabeth : [Will awakes, grabbing her wrist] It’s ok. My name’s Elizabeth Swann .

Young Will: W-W-Will Turner .

Young Elizabeth : I’m watching over you, Will . [ Will faints, she notices medallion and examines it] You’re a p-pirate. [hides it when Norrington approaches]

Norrington: Has he said anything?

Young Elizabeth : His name is William Turner . That’s all I found out.

Norrington: [to sailors] Take him below.

[ Elizabeth studies the medallion closer and upon looking up sees a ship with the black flag flying at its mast; she closes her eyes]

[End dream] 

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